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Category: Food Science

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Frequently moisturized infants are more likely to develop food allergies later in life

Posted on January 30, 2023January 20, 2023 by Sciworthy 4k views

Researchers find that three-month-old infants who are moisturized several times a day are more likely to develop a food allergy by three…

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    Are honey bees on the decline?

    Posted on January 16, 2023January 17, 2023 by Abbey Dudas 541 views

    Scientists have observed that lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and…

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      How do we reduce toxic byproducts of washing lettuce?

      Posted on February 17, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gina Misra 538 views

      Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…

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        Just how nutritious are broccoli microgreens?

        Posted on November 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 677 views

        Nothing says “foodie” like a dish garnished with microgreens, which are immature shoots of common vegetables harvested after just 2…

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          Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

          Posted on November 4, 2021October 24, 2022 by Garrett Campion 710 views

          Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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            Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats

            Posted on July 2, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra 2k views

            Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…

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              Cold brew coffee vs. hot brew: does brewing temperature influence health benefits?

              Posted on April 5, 2019October 24, 2022 by Mary Sabuda 640 views

              Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, wanted to collect some information about cold and hot brew coffees, to see…

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